A proposed dry dam to be built on Thomas Creek was met with opposition at the Washington County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday at the Blair Public Library and Technology Center.The supervisors … more

The Hinrichs family has exemplified what it means to give back. Leigh Hinrichs, along with her 6-year-old daughter, Lily, and 11-year old son, Theo, stop by the Jeanette Hunt Blair Animal Shelter … more

A Missouri Valley, Iowa, man was arrested after hitting a Blair Police Department cruiser while allegedly intoxicated Saturday evening. Robert Sinclair, 44, was charged with driving under the … more

An Endangered Missing Advisory has been activated to find a 20-month-old baby from Burt County.The Burt County Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate Jade Nicole Sides, a 20 month old white female. … more

A traffic stop of a slow moving vehicle heading into Arlington around 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 17 led a Washington County sheriff's deputy to discover an elderly gentleman missing from Omaha. more

Something smelled fishy on Friday at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church — a fish fry drive through — a first for the parish due to coronavirus. The parish has been doing fish frys for more than 10 years. more

The satellite facility of The Bridge in Blair has been dedicated to help survivors of sexual and domestic assault for more than 20 years. The office has moved around since its inception, but the … more

Sidewalk regulations amended The Fort Calhoun City Council unanimously approved an amended sidewalk regulation Feb. 16 at its regular meeting. Mayor Mitch Robinson said the regulation came … more

Brady Tucker is Washington County's newest deputy. He was sworn in Thursday morning by Judge John E. Samson. Tucker, originally from Fort Worth, Texas, joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at … more

Blair Cub Scout Pack 143 members and their family took part in the annual annual pinewood derby held Saturday afternoon at Hillside Christian Church. A total of 32 entries raced in a series of … more

In the midst of one of the last snowstorms they will encounter for a while, a Blair police officer and Washington County sheriff’s deputy were greeted Sunday with an American flag and a gathering of friends and coworkers as they prepare to deploy with the Nebraska National Guard.  more

A yearlong project is coming close to completion at Fort Calhoun Elementary. The school's new gymnasium is scheduled to be available for students and staff as early as March 1. Principal Drew … more